Beware the term "audiophile 180g" - it means nothing special. My guess is that it will be the standard LP versions of these two tracks. Unless new master pressings are made with Cygnus X-1 Book 1 being cut at a different groove pitch (with Book II this will not be possible due to track length) or Book II being started on side 1 of the disc allowing for a more dynamic pressing, the audio quality is unlikely to better the originals. A 'half-speed' mastered disc would also provide sonic improvement but it's unlikely any company would go to such lengths for what is, essentially, a limited edition novelty.

Beware the term "audiophile 180g" - it means nothing special. My guess is that it will be the standard LP versions of these two tracks. Unless new master pressings are made with Cygnus X-1 Book 1 being cut at a different groove pitch (with Book II this will not be possible due to track length) or Book II being started on side 1 of the disc allowing for a more dynamic pressing, the audio quality is unlikely to better the originals. A 'half-speed' mastered disc would also provide sonic improvement but it's unlikely any company would go to such lengths for what is, essentially, a limited edition novelty.

You can always buy the CDs anyway; I'd hope no-one buys these for audio quality.

I bought it and proceeded to play it on my friend's high-end system. It was glorious – until near the end of Book II when it started...well, I don't know if skipping is the right word, but I guess it is. That or it got stuck in a groove. We tried it again and the same thing happened. Lot of crackling in that section too. Possibly a manufacturing error. Did anyone else have this problem?